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September 15, 1986 · Wsk Pzl Mielec PZL-M18 · N2710L
Mer Rouge, LA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 15, 1986
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Mer Rouge, LA
Aircraft
Wsk Pzl Mielec PZL-M18
Tail Number
N2710L
Operator
Arkla Flyers
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
FTW86FRD25
THE PILOT PULLED UP STEEPLY AT THE END OF A SPRAY RUN AND STARTED A TURN-AROUND. DURING THIS TIME HE ALLOWED THE AIRSPEED TO BLEED OFF TO THE POINT AT WHICH THE AIRCRAFT STALLED AND ENTERED A SPIN WITHOUT SUFFICIENT ALTITUDE TO RECOVER BEFORE GROUND IMPACT OCCURRED. POST ACCIDENT EXAMINATION FAILED TO REVEAL EVIDENCE OF A PREIMPACT AIRCRAFT OR ENGINE PROBLEM.
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THE PILOT PULLED UP STEEPLY AT THE END OF A SPRAY RUN AND STARTED A TURN-AROUND. DURING THIS TIME HE ALLOWED THE AIRSPEED TO BLEED OFF TO THE POINT AT WHICH THE AIRCRAFT STALLED AND ENTERED A SPIN WITHOUT SUFFICIENT ALTITUDE TO RECOVER BEFORE GROUND IMPACT OCCURRED. POST ACCIDENT EXAMINATION FAILED TO REVEAL EVIDENCE OF A PREIMPACT AIRCRAFT OR ENGINE PROBLEM.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:00 CDT
Nearest Airport2nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionGrd
Aircraft
AircraftWsk Pzl Mielec PZL-M18
Tail NumberN2710L
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorArkla Flyers
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsPzl-Kalisz · ASZ-62IR-16 · Reciprocating · 967
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 34 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
Wind160° @ 5 kt
Visibility6 sm
CeilingOvercast 800 ft
Temperature / Dew Point64 F
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time14:48
Weather SourceWFAC